Pocahontas, IA

Living in Pocahontas

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 74
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 33
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 42
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Schools 98
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Residents

1.6k Population -124 (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated -10% (2010–19)
46% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over18%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black<1%
Caucasian97%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate47%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household46%
Householder living alone45%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
16  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector66%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Military1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle2%
Walked8%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$77k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
- Built 2000 or Later
$419 Median Monthly Rent +$129 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
LP gas2%
Utility gas80%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pocahontas

United States45
Iowa35
Pocahontas County17

Property Crime in Pocahontas

United States48
Iowa43
Pocahontas County11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 7
Feb 22 1 6
Mar 34 2 6
Apr 48 4 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 2 0
Nov 35 2 4
Dec 21 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pocahontas

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding23
Tornado17
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pocahontas, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pocahontas, IA

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Harvest Baptist School
29 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Pocahontas, IA

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Waldorf University
63 miles, NE
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Iowa State University
71 miles, SE
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Northwestern College
73 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pocahontas, IA

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Loring Hospital
27 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Pocahontas, IA

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Eppley Airfield
117 miles, SW